Technology and Innovation

Module Management
TIMA01-7
NQF LEVEL 7

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT – ASSIGNMENT C

Assignment C (TIMA01-7/DLO5 10/2022)

Due Date 03 October 2022

Exam Date 24 October 2022

Marks 50

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 Assignment C (TIMA01-7/DLO5 10/2022)

ASSIGNMENT C (50 MARKS) – RESEARCH QUESTION

Note

Preparation

In preparing for your assignment, it is imperative that you read the marking
rubric for this assessment, as it gives you a good idea of the important aspects
to consider. Also, make sure that you study the assignment instructions, which
can be downloaded from the TIMA01-7 myCourses page.

Format and required length

The assignment must be typed in Arial 12 font with 1.5 line spacing. The text
must be justified.

Referencing

You will be penalised for copying theory without explanation/application to the

scenario provided. You should use the theory in support of your own answer.
Non-application will result in a mark of zero (0) being awarded.

The theory section of this assignment needs to be correctly referenced (with in-
text referencing as well as in the Reference List). Any theory without in-text
references will NOT be marked.

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Question 1 (50 marks)

Read the case study below and answer the question that follows:

Motivation through innovation

James has recently accepted a post as Innovation Director at a large privately

owned organisation. The organisation has 150 employees over nine different
departments, and the corporate culture is customer-centric. The post is new to
this organisation, and this is the first time James has taken on such a role.

A few days into the job, James noticed that many of the staff required additional
motivation in their respective job roles. He decided to have one-on-one meetings
with several of the staff members in the organisation. James discovered the
following:

• Many staff members were loyal to the organisation, but were not
extremely motivated at work.
• Most staff members were not involved in any innovation activities.

James consulted an external advisor for guidance around activities that would
motivate the staff.

You have just been appointed as the advisor to help James better understand
and deal with factors of innovation motivation, and to suggest an intervention
plan that can revitalise the organisation’s performance in terms of motivation.

Prepare an Innovation Motivation Enhancement Plan in which you cover the

following:

1.1 In a global study of innovation management, the American Management

Association (AMA, 2006) identified 14 key characteristics of innovative
organisational cultures. Select any 10 key characteristics of innovative
organisational culture and advise James on how he can apply them to
his organisation to improve innovation. (2 × 10 = 20)

1.2 Smith (2015) discusses motivational schemes that have been employed
by leading companies to promote innovation.

• Select any two (2) motivational schemes that may be

implemented by James to successfully motivate staff members

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 and propose a comprehensive plan, aimed at stimulating and
sustaining motivation innovation among them. Justify your
choice(s) of the recommended motivational scheme(s) and
discuss all elements needed to effectively implement the
scheme(s) within the organisation. (20)
• Also, clarify and state any assumptions you made about the
organisation, which might facilitate an understanding of your
proposed scheme/s. (5)

Note: five (5) marks will be awarded for the technical quality of your answer,
including editing, formatting, logical presentation and referencing. Use the
Marking Rubric as a guide when drafting your response.

References

To do justice to the question, you have to consult a minimum of three (3)

correctly referenced academic sources to describe the applicable theory before
you apply it to the case study above.

Failure to reference sources correctly (in-text referencing as well as a Reference

List) will lead to a significant loss of marks. Download the Milpark Reference
Guide (on your myCourses page) to assist you with referencing. Sections without
in-text references will NOT be marked.

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 MARKING RUBRIC: INNOVATION MOTIVATION
Innovation motivation
0–4 marks 5–10 marks 11–16 marks 17–20 marks
factors
Relevant factors Relevant factors are Most factors are fairly Most/all (12–14) factors are
are listed but no listed are but are well explained. clearly identified and well
explanation is poorly explained; some explained in an organisational
MARK: ___/20
provided. factors are well context.
explained while several
others are omitted.
Comments:
Innovation culture
0–5 marks 5–10 marks 11–16 marks 17–25 marks
intervention plan
A poorly Relevant factors are Relevant factors are A logical explanation of how
structured, barely poorly described well described but the clearly articulated changes to
coherent plan is and/or the link to link to innovation the selected two factors
MARK: ___/20 presented. innovation motivation motivation is not might result in stimulating
is unclear. consistently clear. motivation in an organisation.
Examples are
provided.
Assumptions you made
0 1–2 marks 3–4 marks 5 marks
about the organisation
No assumptions Average assumptions Good assumptions Excellent assumptions
MARK: ___/5 or poorly stated fairly support the support the answer in support the answer well.
answer. an acceptable manner.

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 assumptions are
made.
Comments:
Technical care 0–1 mark 2–3 marks 3–4 marks 5 marks
Extremely poor Poor technical Some technical and There are almost no technical
technical qualities; very limited language errors; or language errors. The
MARK: ___ /5 qualities; no referencing. referencing is either referencing is correct and
referencing. incomplete or complete.
inconsistent.
Comments:
Total: ___/50

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